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Sadowara Castle

A hilltop castle that was the seat of the Shimazu clan's Sadowara branch in Miyazaki. The site includes a reconstructed turret and the Sadowara Historical Folklore Museum; the castle town below preserves several historic samurai residences.

Japanese Name佐土原城
PrefectureMiyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県)
RegionKyushu (九州)
Castle TypeHill Castle
Year Built16th c.
Designation続100名城
Coordinates31.85, 131.4667